Black Girl Art Show Chicago

Welcome to Black Girl Art Show! 

Exhibitor Setup: Saturday, Oct 11th from 1pm-4pm

Event: Sunday: Sunday, Oct 12th from 3pm-9pm

Eligibility: Black Women Exhibitors (21+) who possess one or more of the following qualifications. Please review to determine your eligibility.
 
Visual Artists:                                                                

• Painting (Acrylic, Oil, Watercolor,)                                        
• Mixed Media (Collage, drawings, found objects, textiles, paper, metal, wood, and digital elements to create visually dynamic and textured artworks.
• Photography
• Digital Art
• Sculptures                                                                                              

Vendors:

• Clothing
• Authors
• Crafts can consist of:                                                      
• Handmade jewelry (e.g., necklaces, bracelets, earrings)
• Ceramics and pottery                                                  
• Woodworking and woodcraft                                                
• Hand-sewn textiles (e.g., quilts, clothing, accessories)            
• Paper crafts (e.g., origami, handmade cards, paper sculpture)
• Candle making                                                                        
• Soap making and other bath and body self care products    
• Glass art and glassware                                              
• Metalworking and metal crafts                                  
• Leatherwork and leather crafts 

Not Allowed:

• Any exhibitors who do not identify as Black women.
• Exhibitors under the age of 21, even if you're 20 this isn't allowed.
• Art theft of any kind or using other artists' works on their products such as mugs, blankets, or art prints.
• Vendors selling items not specified in the allowed list (e.g., food, Beverages, electronics, bundles, lashes etc).
• Non-Black women authors (only Black women authors are eligible).
• Visual art forms not specified in the allowed list (e.g.,Performance art, Yoga teachers, Individuals giving speeches or presentations). 
• Tarot or readings if that's the sole offering with no other products or services provided
• Mentors/Therapists who aren't offering any physical products in addition to their services
• Anything that violates the event's guidelines or policies regarding content, safety, or legality.

Review: Our team will conduct a thorough review of your work and consider you for the exhibit within 48 hours.If selected and approved, your registration fee will be charged.  Setup: All exhibitors are provided with a 6ft x 6ft or 12ftx6ft floor space and will be required to bring their own grid panel displays, easels, tables, etc for presentation. Exhibitors are required to be on site by 12pm for setup on the day of event. Sales start at 3pm and end at 8pm.  Sales: Exhibitors keep 100% of their sales.  

Registration Options 

Registration Options 

General: 

• 6x6 Floor or 12 x 6 Space
• Personal marketing Flyer
• 2 Complimentary Tickets

Premium: 

• 6x6 Floor or 12 x 6 Space
• Priority positioned on the event site map
• Personal marketing Flyer
• 3 Complimentary Tickets

*Event Location Details will be sent as it becomes available.